The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-06-01
Arrival of the Australia With the
Masonic Party on Board.
Reception and Programme fer the
Week.

t0Z IN number) with an elegant bouquet.
The trip down was very pleasant, one,
the company having gone to consider
able expense to make the excursion a
pleasant and agreeable one in every
respect. A string band, consisting OF
flute, Horatio Stigliano; violin, Joseph
Pellettiere, and harp, Dominica Marine,
had been specially engaged to accom-
Pany the excursion, and furnished de-
lightful music during the trip.
The steamer was met outside this har-
Dor by the following committee OF
Masons: Mr.. j. NJ. Monsarrat, W. NJ
Hons. VIM. G. Irwin and Samuel Parker,
Messrs. w. NJ. Graham and E. D.
Tenney, who welcomed the excursionists
to the city. Upon the steamer approach
ing her dock, the Royal Hawaiian Band,
stationed on the wharf, played number
OF lively selections.
Carriages were in readiness, which
conveyed the excursionists to the Ha-
waiian Hotel Each member of the
party wore neat badge, on which was
printed Masonic Excursion Party to
the Sandwich Islands, The Hon. VIM.
G. Irwin was assiduous in his attention
to the landing party.
The following is complete list of the
visiting brethren: Edmund G.. Atkinson,
NJ. w. Grand Master; Elias G. Hare, W.
Junior Grand Deacon; Wm. Johnston,
p M, and Dwight Hollister, Franklin
Lodge, No. 143, California; Joseph A
Lott, P. NJ, Samuel A. Barker, p N,
Friendship Lodge, No. 90, California !;
Tyler Beach, S. w. and Archie Melon
aid, San Jose Lodge, No. 10, Cal. (; B. j.
Wood, P. NJ, Arroyo Lodge, No. PA
CAL H. c. Morey, P. NJ, Keith Lodge,
No. 1877, CAL. N. G. Briggs, P NJ, and
George Wapple, S. W., San Benito
Lodge, No. 211, Cal. John Willis, Occi-
dental Lodge, No. p, Cal; G. S.
Wright, California. Lodge, No. 1 /; John
g. Lille, P NJ, Woodbridge Lodge, No.
131, CAL T. j. Crowley, p. NJ, Marin
Lodge, No. 1911, Cal. Emanuel Lewis,
King Solomon's Lodge, No. 260 Cal. !;
Edward r. Hedges, p. NJ, and Past
Com. K t., and II. r. Sargent, p. NJ. i,
Morning Star Lodge, No. 68, CAL; Geo.
e. Whitney, P. NJ, John E. Benton, E.
G.. Dodge, Daniel E. Hayes and H. "A
Powell, w. NJ, Oakland Lodge, No. 1873,
Cal; David @. Adams, Landmark
Lodge, No. 253, Cal; James Johnson,
P NJ, Edw. c. Dozier, P NJ, Rio Vista,
No. 208, Cal j. D. Stephens, P NJ +,
Headland Lodge, No. 156, Cal z. j.
Croly, P. NJ, Sacramento Lodge, No.
40, CAL; S. B. Swift, Abraham Lodge.
No. 8, Louisville, KY.
Most of the visiting brethren were
accompanied by their wives and other
lady friends.
The Grand Master, Edmund Clement
Atkinson, is native of Maine, and aged
about 40 years. He is member and
Past Master of Sacramento Lodge, No.
40, a panion of Sacramento Chapter
No. 3, Royal Arch Masons, and Knight
Templar in Sacramento Commandery,
No. 2. At the annual Convocation, held
in 1886, he was elected NJ. w Grand
Master, which position he now holds.
During yesterday afternoon the ex-
cursionists strolled around town, and
otherwise amused themselves. In the
evening the Hawaiian Band gave very
enjoyable concert at the Hotel. The
front of the building was Illuminated
with colored lanterns, and with the cleo
trio light, had very pleasing effect.
I The verandas of the Hotel were crowded
throughout the evening. The visitors
expressed themselves in very compli-
mentary terms as to the fine music given
by the band.
The following is the programme of
events to take place during their stay ::
Wednesday at IL a. M, reception at
Iolani Palace by his Majesty the King j;
p. M, bathing at Waikiki; Z 80 p. M,
complimentary band concert and sing
ing at the Hotel. Thursday, 8 p. m,
Masonic Banquet at the Hotel. Friday,
off-day. Saturday, noon, luau at Wal
XXI by His Majesty the King. Monday,
ball at the Hotel by the Masons of Ho-
nolulu.
Many of the excursionists will return
with the Australia on Tuesday, but the
tickets allow them to. remain three
months, and not a few will avail them
selves OF the opportunity of thoroughly
doing the Islands.
TESTIMONIAL To CAPTAIN HoUDLETE.s
The members of the excursion party
presented the following testimonial to
Captain Houdlette, the popular com
mander of the Australia, before the
vessel arrived at the port:
S. S. AUSTRALIA, Pacific Oceani
May, 1887.
| RESOLVED, That all recognize and desire
to express our appreciation OF the effort;
of the Ocean Steamship Company made tt
ensure the comfort and pleasure of the
passengers upon this voyage. AS to ship
officers, and attendance, and all the cir
cumstances of the outward voyage, W,
have no words but of commentator ana
! praise. Nothing has been forgotten or lef
| undone to ensure our entire satisfaction.
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